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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780767816618
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
ISBN: 0767816617
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: June 15, 1999
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 13729
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 1998
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
This underrated teen comedy from 1998 is guilty of being a proud underachiever, and it doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but look closely and you'll find the makings of a much better movie buried under all the keg-party antics. The basic story is typical for this kind of comedy. A young, aspiring writer named Preston (Ethan Embry) has been lusting after class beauty Amanda (Jennifer Love Hewitt, from TV's Party of Five) for four years of high school, but he's never had the nerve to tell her. Now that they're about to graduate he's finally worked up the courage to write her a soul-baring love letter. At the raucous graduation keg party that takes up most of the movie's 98 minutes, Preston agonizes while Amanda's selfish jock ex-boyfriend tries to win her back, and delivering his love letter turns out to be more difficult than he ever imagined. What's interesting about Can't Hardly Wait has little to do with its attractive leads, however. The most engagingly real and entertaining characters are the misfits who show up in the subplots, including a geek (Charlie Korsmo) who turns into the life of the party, and a pair of old friends (Seth Green, Lauren Ambrose) who confront each other about their mutual needs and insecurities. There are some really good scenes between these two, and this modest movie has a few other pleasant surprises up its sleeve. That doesn't make it particularly good, but it does make it an agreeable waste of time. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - My Favorite Movie... For Real
When I tell people that this is my favorite movie they usually think Im joking. For some reason this movie has remained at the top of my list my whole life. Just looking at the number of high reviews on amazon made me smile because so many people see the beauty in this film. Its simple, funny and not over the top. Its also under the radar and not overly cliche. I even named my dog Mandy ten years ago after I was inspired by Preston's love for Amanda and the hilarious Barry Manilow reference. ... Read More
Rating: - The Best Kind of Nostalgia
Can't Hardly Wait is a great teen ensemble comedy that holds up 10 years later. The movie is worth owning on its own, but it also comes with the original commentary, a new commentary, and a trivia track. If this is a genre that you like, this movie should be perfect for you. It's also fun to see the cast (including the extras) and try to figure what they went on to do with their careers.
Rating: - A Cult Classic Finally gets a special edition
Ethan Embry and Jennifer Love Hewitt star in this teen comedy originally released in 1998 and now finally 10 years later we are getting a special edition DVD. So what can you expect from the 10 Year Reunion Edition DVD of Can't Hardly Wait? Well Extras will include:
* an original commentary with filmmakers and cast (no big deal as this was on the original DVD release)
* a commentary with filmmakers and cast - 10 Years Later
* Featurette "Huntington High Class of `98" Reunion ... Read More
Rating:  - Not another teen movie
The title of my review is very misleading because I actually really liked this movie! It was so funny and it lead to thousands of inside jokes with my friends. Oh and Seth Green was hilarious!
Rating:  - A Stinker.
Can't Hardly Wait starring Jennifer Love Hewitt leaves nothing to the imagination. Predictable romantic teen comedy, you know what the ending will entail and the acting is pretty lame. Seth Green is pretty good but doesn't he always play the doofus? Ethan Embry is soooooooooo annoying, he acts like a little lost puppy, you just feel sorry for this guy. I really wanted to like this film but it's pure silliness, don't waste your time people.
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